Bishop Hoban High School

159 S Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18701-0187 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Bishop Hoban High School are more than the sum of its students and faculty and learning resources. Academics are the heart of the school whose soul is its mission to know Christ. Bishop Hoban High School, a community of faith and learning established to educate and form young men and women in the Roman Catholic Church tradition, will graduate Christ-centered, productive, contributing members of society, through excellence in teaching and through learning in partnership with family and community in a safe and caring environment.To accomplish this mission, we work daily in the classroom to learn and to acquire meaningful knowledge that will lead students to lives enriched by practice of faith and scholarship. In accord with Bishop Hoban’s mission and philosophy, Guidance Department personnel promote a program which will help each student develop the values of personal dignity, self-esteem, self-worth and mutual respect. While encouraging students to celebrate their God given talents and uniqueness in all facets of their lives – personal, social, cultural and academic – our program is geared toward enhancing ability to be compassionate, responsible and productive individuals, imbued with integrity, generosity and humanitarian ideals....

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School Overview:

 
Bishop Hoban High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Luzerne County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 650 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 4% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 153 students
Grade 10 - 175 students
Grade 11 - 168 students
Grade 12 - 154 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Bishop Hoban High School are more than the sum of its students and faculty and learning resources. Academics are the heart of the school whose soul is its mission to know Christ. Bishop Hoban High School, a community of faith and learning established to educate and form young men and women in the Roman Catholic Church tradition, will graduate Christ-centered, productive, contributing members of society, through excellence in teaching and through learning in partnership with family and community in a safe and caring environment.To accomplish this mission, we work daily in the classroom to learn and to acquire meaningful knowledge that will lead students to lives enriched by practice of faith and scholarship. In accord with Bishop Hoban’s mission and philosophy, Guidance Department personnel promote a program which will help each student develop the values of personal dignity, self-esteem, self-worth and mutual respect. While encouraging students to celebrate their God given talents and uniqueness in all facets of their lives – personal, social, cultural and academic – our program is geared toward enhancing ability to be compassionate, responsible and productive individuals, imbued with integrity, generosity and humanitarian ideals.
  • Profile last updated: 11/29/2006

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About This Zipcode (18701)
School Zip (18701)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 3,685 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 22%
Population Average Age 26 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 1.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $15,656 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 49 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (18701)


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